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Category Archives: Expat to Expat Advice
Expat to Expat–Suggestions to help you hire the FDW that’s right for your family
This is my last post from the drafts folder. This has been sitting there since 2016 because this is an inflammatory post. Anything I’ve added for clarification will have a *** *** around it. I have been debating whether or … Continue reading
Posted in Culture Shock, Expat to Expat Advice, Helpers, Singapore, Uniquely Singapore
Tagged expat bostonians, expat to expat advice, FDW's, foreign domestic workers, helpers, hiring an FDW, maids
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Moving my cats to the US
We adopted Gandalf and Kerowyn from the SPCA in Singapore. I have no experience with moving animals to Singapore, but here’s a link if you’re looking for that information. To make things fun, each state is allowed to set their … Continue reading
Posted in Back to the US, Expat to Expat Advice, repatriation
Tagged moving a cat, moving from singapore with a cat, moving internationally with a pet, repatriation, Singapore to US
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“How do you and your kids enjoy life in Singapore?”
I’ve recently been emailing with a potential expat. I had a number of Singaporean expats respond to my emails, answer questions, and generally be a great resource for our move. Some of them are now irl friends (or were and … Continue reading
Posted in Assimilation, Attractions, Before the Move, Culture Shock, Expat to Expat Advice, Helpers, Shopping, Singapore, Theater/Shows/Events, Third Culture Kids, Uniquely Singapore, With Kids
Tagged amazon global, culture shock, expat bostonians, expat life, expat moving to singapore, expat to expat advice, moving to singapore, what is like to live in singapore
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US vs Singapore Public Schools—Grading
One of the things I struggle with as a foreign parent is understanding the grading system in Singapore. On one hand, I find the grading system incredibly forgiving. Everything over a 85 is an A? 70-85 is a B? 50-70 … Continue reading
Posted in Assimilation, Culture Shock, Education, Expat to Expat Advice, Singapore
Tagged expat bostonians, singapore schools, tck, third culture kids
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You’ve gotten your PR letter–now what?
Some quick background. We applied for permanent residency in Singapore in December, and received our notice that we had been granted PR last week. Now what happens? If you get approved for PR, you get an in-principle approval letter that … Continue reading
Posted in Assimilation, Expat to Expat Advice, Permanent Residency Process, Singapore
Tagged appling for permanent residency singapore, paperwork paperwork paperwork, permanent residency process
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I’m happy to get my medical care in Singapore these days…
I’ve been reflecting a lot recently about medical care here versus the US. I know this building WAY too well I initially injured my back in 1995 playing tennis in high school. I had the occasional issue with my back … Continue reading
The divided expat community…
I’m going to start this post with a disclaimer so I can (hopefully) not get flamed in comments. A reminder to new commenters that your first comment on EB will be held for my moderation, but once you’ve had one … Continue reading
Expat to Expat Advice-The downside of NOT having a maid
I’ve talked before about the stresses and downsides of having a helper and all the ways it failed for me, particularly as someone who has no prior experience managing someone in that sort of situation. Our family has decided not … Continue reading
Posted in Expat to Expat Advice, Helpers, Singapore
Tagged american expat blog, boston expat, downside to having a maid in singapore, downside to not having a maid in singapore, expat advice, expat to expat advice, having a maid in singapore, not having a maid in singapore, Singapore, singapore expat
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Apartment Hunting Tips (Expat to Expat advice)
After apartment hunting at several points during my time as an expat in Singapore (although, ironically we’ve ended up staying put in our first apartment), I think I have some tips to help you in your search. Before … Continue reading
Posted in Before the Move, Expat to Expat Advice, Housing, Random Stuff, Singapore
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The Expat Experience and My Relationship-My story
For a few months now I’ve wanted to start a series of guest posts about how the expat experience can impact a relationship. With all of my medical and life drama, that ended up on the back burner. However, today … Continue reading
Posted in Culture Shock, Expat to Expat Advice, Identity, Random Stuff
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